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~Lisa's POV
The moment I pulled the heavy door open, I stopped.
Someone was standing there.
A tall figure leaned casually against the stone wall, his arms folded, his eyes watching me. They weren't the sharp eyes of the guards, nor the familiar gazes of Damon, Kael, or Rowan. This was a face I had never seen before in this palace, weathered with age but strangely full of energy, his smile curved in a way that was both charming and unsettling.
He looked at me curiously, like I was some puzzle piece that didn't quite belong.
"Who…" I stammered, blinking quickly. "Who are you?"
His chuckle echoed softly in the corridor, but it wasn't warm. It was the kind of laugh that carried weight, making my skin prickle.
"So it's true," he said again, his tone calm but with something sharp underneath. "The human girl. The one who managed to get herself pregnant with my brothers' child."
